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Welcome
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IMPORTANT
DATES & DEADLINES
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Class
Period:
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May 29,
2004 and June 16, 2004
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Proof of Claim:
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The deadline to submit an affidavit of damages has passed
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SEWER SYSTEM CLASS ACTION AGAINST CITY OF SIOUX FALLS SETTLED BY THE PARTIES
The law firms of JOHNSON HEIDEPRIEM & ABDALLAH LLP and HUGHES LAW OFFICE are pleased to announce a settlement in Arneson v. City
of Sioux Falls, Civ. No. 05-1713.
In 2007, the Circuit Court in Minnehaha County certified a class action comprised of property owners in Sioux Falls who suffered
damage to their homes and businesses in 2004 as the result of the City’s inadequate storm sewer system. Following a notification procedure, 159 class member
residents who suffered such damages completed the necessary forms to request inclusion in the class, executed affidavits, and provided documentation detailing
their damages suffered in these devastating events.
Attorneys Steve Johnson, John Hughes, Pamela Bollweg, Ron Parsons, and Jonathan Krueger have been working with a group of
committed class representatives since that time to try to hold the City accountable.
These representatives are pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with the City and its insurers to settle the certified claims brought against the City.
The settlement creates a fund of $1.95 million dollars that will provide partial reimbursement to the 159 class members that
executed inclusion affidavits during the notification process on a pro rata basis.
“In 2004, a group of committed citizens came to me following this disaster,” said Attorney John Hughes. “They wanted
accountability and they wanted justice. This settlement represents the fruits of all of their effort and hard work.”
These claims are covered by the City’s insurance policies purchased for this type of event and no taxpayer dollars are involved
in the settlement.
The settlement, which must be approved by the Court, will be overseen by a consulting firm that specializes in class
administration. Should the court approve the final settlement, class members that have previously executed affidavits should expect to receive partial
compensation some time this fall.
“This settlement represents a fair compromise, given the complexities involved in the case,” said Attorney Steve Johnson. “We are
pleased that these innocent property owners will finally receive reimbursement for the damages they incurred.”
For more information contact John Hughes (605-339-3939) or Steve Johnson (605-338-4304).
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Class Counsel Contact Information
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Steve Johnson, Esq.
Pamela Bollweg, Esq.
Ron Parsons, Esq.
Johnson Heidepriem & Abdallah, LLP
P.O. Box 2348
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57101-2348
Telephone: (605) 338-4304
John Hughes, Esq.
Jonathan Krueger, Esq.
Hughes Law Office
224 North Phillips Avenue, Suite 207
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
Telephone: (605) 339-3939
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